SPONSORS

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ABOUT DESTINATION MIDWEST

Join your industry peers for the must attend hosted-buyer event bringing together the most highly-qualified meeting and incentive buyers with top destinations, hotels/resorts, attractions, DMCs, DMOs, technology and merchandise providers, and tourism offices from the Midwest U.S. Meet buyers who are ready to book business in: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

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Learn
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Learn from, and be inspired by, our guest speakers including the Event Design Lab, a hands-on learning experience offering solutions for today's challenges, developed in partnership with the Event Leadership Institute.
Connect
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Connect with premier suppliers from the Midwest U.S. during pre-scheduled one-on-one business appointments and unique experiential activities.
Enjoy
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All qualified buyers will be fully hosted by Northstar Meetings Group, including airfare allowance, accommodation, meals and planned activities.
HOSTED BUYERS

ALL QUALIFIED BUYERS WILL BE FULLY HOSTED BY NORTHSTAR MEETINGS GROUP, INCLUDING AIRFARE ALLOWANCE, ACCOMMODATION, MEALS, AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES.

Those who are selected to attend will participate in:

• One productive day of pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings with suppliers from across the Midwest region
• Insightful educational presentations from inspiring speaker
• Networking opportunities with other elite buyers and suppliers

To learn more why past buyers say this event is the best networking and education experience in the meetings and incentive industry, please contact Cindy Binder.

SPEAKERS

To be announced

SUPPLIER INFO

Showcase your destination, CVB, DMC, hotel, resort, venue, or related service or activity for successful meetings and incentive programs. Meet with elite planners and buyers who are currently sourcing suppliers for their upcoming meetings and conventions inn 2023 and beyond.

Supplier registration includes 1:1 pre-scheduled appointments, all event networking activities and education.

Please contact your business development director or Shalise DeMott for pricing and sponsorship opportunities.

2025 EXHIBITORS
  • Butler County, OH
  • Caesars Entertainment
  • Cedar Rapids Tourism
  • Chicago's North Shore
  • Destination Ann Arbor
  • Destination Toledo
  • Discover Kalamazoo
  • Experience Butler County, PA
  • Experience Grand Rapids
  • Experience Rochester, MN
  • Explore Branson
  • Explore Sioux Land
  • Geeks and Gurus
  • Glass City Center
  • Global Gifting
  • Hotel Millwright
  • Janesville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Kalahari Resorts and Conventions
  • Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City
  • Markey's Audio Visual
  • Marriott South Sioux City Riverfront
  • Petoskey Area CVB
  • Pure Michigan
  • Renaissance Minneapolis Bloomington Hotel
  • Shores and Islands Ohio
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland
  • The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
  • Travel Dubuque
  • Travel Wisconsin
  • Traverse City Tourism
  • Visit Bloomington, MN
  • Visit Columbia, MO
  • Visit Eau Claire
  • Visit Fox Cities
  • Visit Hamilton County, IN
  • Visit Kansas City
  • Visit Lake Geneva
  • Visit Milwaukee
  • Visit Naperville
  • Visit Omaha
  • Visit Springfield, Illinois
  • Visit Tulsa
  • Visit Wausau
HOTEL
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Buyers

We will make reservations for you.

Suppliers

Preferred rates for supplier accommodations are available.

Tuesday, September 22
All Day
Planner & Supplier Hotel Check-In
2:00pm – 5:30pm
Registration
3:00pm – 5:30pm
Supplier tabletop set-up (optional)
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Planners: Site Inspection of Host Hotel
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Welcome Reception
Wednesday, September 23
7:30am – 8:00am
Breakfast
8:00am – 9:15am
Opening Remarks & General Session
9:30am – 12:30pm
One-on-One Meetings
11:00am - 11:15am
Break
12:30pm – 1:45pm
Lunch
2:00pm – 4:30pm
Activities
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Dinner Reception
Thursday, September 24
7:30am – 8:00am
Breakfast
8:00am – 9:15am
Educational Session
9:30am – 12:30pm
One-on One Meetings
11:00am - 11:15am
Break
12:30pm – 1:45pm
Closing Lunch
After 2pm
Departures
CONTACT
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR SALES REPRESENTATIVE OR:
Suppliers Contact

Shalise DeMott

Vice President, Sales

[email protected]

Event Logistics Contact

Rita Bergman

Events and Tradeshow Manager

[email protected]

Buyer Contact

Cindy Binder

Director of Buyer Development

[email protected]